“The cost of car insurance when they start driving.
Your insurance payments will triple and then theres the cost of the ‘minor’ accidents they get into. "
From diapers to extracurriculars to college, everyone knows having a kid is wildly expensive.
But what about the bills that no one knows about until they have a kid of their own?
Here are some of the best replies:
1.“Pets!
My kid wanted a snake.
“The school goodie bags!
Each student brings them in for the whole class for every holiday and birthdays.
And yes, its only around $30 at a time, but it’s almost every month.”
“All the money they need to bring to school in general.
Ashley
3.
Oh, you have a random school project?
Guess we need to buy a glue gun now.
Your kid made an off-hand comment about loving balloonanimals?
Cue an 11 p.m. search for long latex balloons on Amazon while browsing how-to guides.
4.“Travel.
My husband and I used to love spontaneous getaways and cheap travel.
When we include kids, it changes everything from where we stay to how we get there.
Holidays have become an unaffordable luxury for us.”
trudia3
5.
“The labor and delivery bill after I gave birth was $4,800 after good insurance.”
My child was diagnosed with four autoimmune disorders after the age of 8.
The bills between tests, surgeries, specialists add up.
This became an annual thing for him and my daughter, who was a couple of years behind him.
Up until then, it was trips to the zoo and local attractions.
Then all of a sudden, they’re renting luxury buses and going to the Grand Canyon.
This is a public school in a middle-class suburb.”
“Clothes, specifically outerwear and coats.
Why are warm coats $100?????
And they grow out of them so fast.”
9.“Shoes.
You get used to the toddler prices, which arent crazy but arent cheap.
chanell49699f3b3
“My kids are still little but SHOES!
Their feet grow so fast, and you need several pairs in every size for different occasions…
Sneakers, boots, sandals, etc.”
hilarym46492380b
10.
“Youll be buying diapers wayyy longer than you imagine.
I thought diapers were until my toddler was potty trained, around 2 or 3 years old.
But were still doing pull-ups at night in first grade ($40/month).
And most of her friends are still in pull-ups as well.”
jenniferj32
11.“DAYCARE!!!
tonizhaned
12.
“The cost of fruit.
But these boys…holy cow.
toomanykidsnotenoughtime
14.
“Paying for a second hotel room or bowling lane to fit everyone.
Its not a wallet breaker, but it does make you think ‘oh damn’ every single time.”
breetunes
15.
“One of my younger cousins had a death wish when he was younger.
Just a fearless, stubborn kid.
Keeping him alive was a full-time job for my aunt.”
“$1,200/month for daycare.
$200 on Costco brand diapers, wipes, and formula.
He is starting to eat food so another $20/month.
$200 add to our health insurance plan each month.”
randek
18.
“My daughter plays volleyball for both high school and club.
Two of my daughters were asleep in their room when our cat brought a bat into the house.
Insurance didnt cover it.
Anonymous
21.
Be prepared to spend at least $1,000!”
“Kids lose or accidentally ruin stuff constantly.
Were constantly paying to replace things that we intended to last longer.”
A.C.
23.
“The after-school program that my son goes to is $400/month.
At least its not as expensive as when he was in daycare?”
“The cost of car insurance when they start driving.
Your insurance payments will triple and then theres the cost of the ‘minor’ accidents they get into. "
“Kids magazines that cost 7 for a few cat posters and little plastic toys.”
kayleighs4e699037f
26.
“By far, its dental work.
Even in Canada, dental plans usually only cover $500$1,000 per year.
“There are programs for low-income families, but thats if you make below $30,000 a year.
Apparently, if you make over $50,000, you get no help.”
katie83
“Once I took my kid to the dentist, and they had a very loose tooth.
The dentist asked, ‘You want me to just pop that out real quick?’
“Bi-weekly chiropractor appointment for myself.
delorienaz
28.
We have half a dozen different sized bags based on how long we need to be out.
29.“Therapy!
Its $150 per session for our kid.”
“Summer camps are SO EXPENSIVE, especially the cool ones.
My kid goes to a LARP camp in the park that’s $395/week.”
31.
“Fundraisers.
